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Main Street
Elementary School

Grades K - 5
202 West Main Street
Waterloo, NY  13165

(315) 539-5600

"Children First"

Main Street Elementary School is located at LaFayette Park in the heart of Water-loo. The warm and friendly environment, exceptional parent involvement, interaction between students of different grades and abilities, and extensive staff collaboration all support the teaching and learning in our school.

Our multiage practices, which are closely aligned with the New York State stan­dards and curriculum, allow students a continuous progression of learning. The integration of ELA, technology, fine arts, character education, and life skills into the content areas allows our staff to focus on concepts and processes, to emphasize higher order of thinking skills, and to build our students' interest and sense of won-der. We have a strong Arts in Education program which includes musical presenta­tions throughout the year, student art shows, field trips, in-house presenters, artists in residence, a Career Fair and a Spring Arts Festival.

The family atmosphere at Main Street Elementary School is predicated on the belief that a collaboration of educators, parents, and community members is necessary to develop the whole child. All parents and extended families are encouraged to become involved in our "Home-School Connection," which includes:

• A Shared Decision Making Team
• Parent Mentors
• Academic Nights for Parents
• Classroom Volunteers
• Foster Grandparents and Retired Senior Volunteers
• Our Morning Program.

Our instructional and character education programs are based on the founding principles that were established when we opened as a multiage school twelve years ago...

We believe that learning is a lifelong adventure.

We believe in facing each day with minds open to knowledge and hearts to love.

We believe in the freedom to wonder, to ask, to explore, to imagine, and to create.

We believe that success means doing our best, and feeling proud of our effort.

We believe that everyone has special talents, and that the talents of each of us help all of us.

We believe in ourselves, in each other... in this school.

Principal .......................................................Mrs. Wendy Doyle

                                                            wdoyle@wcs.k12.ny.us

                                                                      (315) 539-5600

                                                              (315) 539-1548 (fax)

Secretary ..................................................Mrs. Anna Mahoney
                                                       amohoney@wcs.k12.ny.us
                                                                     (315) 539-5600

Guidance Counselor..........................................Mrs. Jada Bryant
                                                                     (315) 539-5598

Nurse ...........................................................Mrs. Judy Mayne
                                                                     (315) 530-5599

Health Aide ........................................Mrs. Yolands George, LPN
                                                                     (315) 539-5599

Cafeteria ..........................................................Mrs. Ida Jones
                                                                     (315) 539-5597

School Hours

Arrival (all students) ..................................................8:50 am
Grades K-5 Pick-Up Time.............................................3:10 pm
Grades K-5 Bus Departure ...........................................3:10 pm

Students must be signed out at the Main Office when they are picked up by parents or other authorized adults.